An Assessment of Supreme Student Government Program and Activities of a Selected Senior High School in the Division of Pampanga: Basis for an Enhanced Action Plan

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the program and activities of the Supreme Student Government of a selected Senior High School in the Division of Pampanga as perceived by students and teachers. Particularly, it focused on the needs of the SHS students as responded by the program and activities of the Supreme Student Government and assessed in the level of awareness, implementation and engagement. This study employed a descriptive evaluative research method and made use of survey-questionnaire in gathering necessary data. The Cronbach alpha of 0.9 was used and signified the reliability of the instrument used in this study. Using descriptive statistics, particularly mean and standard deviation, the following areas were given less priority and need to be responded: a) Promotes democracy as a way of life, b) provides training and experiences towards total educational growth of students, c) provides the students the right to speak especially by those in authority; d) help create harmonious relationship among faculty, administration, student body and the community; and e) initiate activities that promote group development and human understanding. However, the level of awareness, level of implementation and level of engagement of two respondents, students and teachers alike, showed no significant difference using t-test and ANOVA. The results of the study were incorporated in the present Annual Plan of the Supreme Student Government of the said institution as recommended.